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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,251.20, 707,222.40 and 313,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,251.20, 707,222.40 and 313,427.20 is: 470,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,251.20 : 707,222.40 = 313,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,251.20/707,222.40 = 313,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,251.20x = 707,222.40 × 313,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,251.20x = 221,662,736,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,662,736,609.28/471,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,370.66

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